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Night Flying Woman

Ignatia Broker
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36 pages • 1 hour read

Ignatia Broker

Night Flying Woman: An Ojibway Narrative

Ignatia Broker
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1983

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Foreword-Prologue

Chapters 1-5

Chapters 6-10

Key Figures

Themes

Index of Terms

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Further Reading & Resources

Essay Topics

1.

According to Ignatia Broker and her great-great-grandmother Oona, what is the most effective means of retaining or reclaiming Ojibway culture? Do you agree with them? Why or why not?

2.

Describe the Ojibway’s relationship with nature. How does this relationship relate to their belief in the circle of life? What is the significance of the circle and how does it work as a storytelling device within Night Flying Woman?

3.

Why was sharing so important to the Ojibway? In what ways did sharing help sustain their traditions?

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